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Micah Richards has sent out a cheeky warning to Liverpool's Mohamed Salah, insisting the Egyptian king needs to up his game this season.

The pundit is counting on Salah, who he dubs as Arne Slot's talisman, to boost his Fantasy Premier League prospects by May.

Despite Salah's impressive tally of 11 goal involvements (six goals, five assists) in just nine appearances, it seems that's not quite cut the mustard for Richards, with many at Anfield feeling Salah has already contributed significantly to Liverpool's campaign.

Alan Shearer didn't hold back in lauding Salah for his lethal edge when cutting in from the right flank, likening him to Arsenal's starlet Bukayo Saka.

Just a little something!"

Even with a solid record of four assists and four goals in six league games, Richards remains unsatisfied, expecting more from his high-value pick.

In a rare blip this campaign, the only match where Salah didn't leave his mark with a goal or an assist was Liverpool's unexpected stumble against Nottingham Forest in September.

It seems Richards might have jinxed Salah by picking him at just the wrong time - though the Egyptian king has rediscovered his scoring touch since.

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Micah Richards played with Salah at Fiorentina.

Newcastle's own hero, Shearer, couldn't resist a chuckle, suggesting that Richards' words could be the extra push Salah needs to up his game even further.
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